USPS price changes since 2009: every date and docket

USPS raises prices most often in January and July: mailing prices (stamps, Media Mail and the rest of USPS's market-dominant mail) went up in 16 of the 18 years from 2009 to 2026 (twice in 3 of them), shipping prices such as Priority Mail changed every January but 2015, and temporary holiday prices have run most falls since 2020. Since January 2009 it has changed prices on 39 dates: mailing prices on 19, shipping prices on 24, with 7 temporary price periods. The last mailing change and the last regular shipping change both took effect Jul 12, 2026; the temporary shipping prices now in effect roll back on Jan 17, 2027.

Every date, docket and average below is quoted from the Federal Register (the regulator's notice of each USPS filing, USPS's final rule or the Governors' Decision USPS published) or from USPS's own news releases. Stamp, Media Mail and package prices are from the archived USPS price lists (Notice 123).

Rates verified on Oct 19, 2026

Next change

Jan 17, 2027: the time-limited shipping prices in effect since Apr 26, 2026 and Oct 4, 2026 are set to "roll back to current levels" (CP2026-4, CP2026-10).
No new stamp or Media Mail prices had been filed when we last checked, on Oct 19, 2026.
No new Priority Mail or Ground Advantage prices had been filed when we last checked, on Oct 19, 2026.
On Jul 16, 2026, USPS told the PRC it is evaluating moving its yearly stamp and Media Mail change "to a more traditional January cycle" (Docket No. R2027-1, 91 FR 46803). On Aug 21, 2026 the PRC denied USPS's motion for a partial waiver of its density rate authority rules, but said "the Postal Service is permitted to file its annual price adjustment case in October 2026 for January 2027 price adjustment implementation provided that it is consistent with applicable law" (Order No. 9696).

From Mar 1, 2026 through Sep 30, 2030, USPS "may not adjust rates of general applicability for Market Dominant products … more than one time each fiscal year" (39 CFR 3030.103(a)). What is known about January 2027 is on USPS price changes for 2027.

When USPS raises prices: the pattern since 2009

Stamps and Media Mail (market-dominant mail, capped by the regulator): 19 dates: 10 in January, 5 in July, 2 in May, 1 in April, 1 in August. Two in one year: 2021, 2023 and 2024. None in 2010 and 2016. In September 2021 USPS said that "Beginning January 2023, Market Dominant price adjustments will occur twice a year" (USPS); there was a January change in 2023 and 2024, but none in 2025 and 2026.
Priority Mail, Ground Advantage and other shipping (competitive products): 24 dates: 17 in January, 5 in July, 1 in May, 1 in September.
Temporary prices: Oct 18, 2020 to Dec 27, 2020; Oct 3, 2021 to Dec 26, 2021; Oct 2, 2022 to Jan 22, 2023; Oct 6, 2024 to Jan 19, 2025; Oct 5, 2025 to Jan 18, 2026; Apr 26, 2026 to Jan 17, 2027; Oct 4, 2026 to Jan 17, 2027. There were no holiday prices in 2023: USPS said it "will not levy any additional surcharges for customers this holiday season" (USPS, Sep 19, 2023), and the archived Notice 123 of Nov 6, 2023 still carries the Jul 9, 2023 prices.
Biggest averages: First-Class Mail +7.755% on Jul 14, 2024 (R2024-2); Package Services +8.806% on Aug 29, 2021 (R2021-2); Priority Mail +9.8% on Jan 17, 2016 (CP2016-9).

General price changes by year. Mailing: PRC "R" dockets. Shipping: PRC "CP" dockets. Limited changes are in the full table below.
Year	Stamps and Media Mail	Shipping (Priority Mail, Ground Advantage)	Temporary prices
2009	May 11 (R2009-2)	Jan 18 (CP2009-8)	none
2010	none	Jan 4 (CP2010-8)	none
2011	Apr 17 (R2011-2)	Jan 2 (CP2011-26)	none
2012	Jan 22 (R2012-3)	Jan 22 (CP2012-2)	none
2013	Jan 27 (R2013-1)	Jan 27 (CP2013-3)	none
2014	Jan 26 (R2013-10); Jan 26 (R2013-11, exigent)	Jan 26 (CP2014-5); Sep 7 (CP2014-55)	none
2015	May 31 (R2015-4)	May 31 (CP2015-33)	none
2016	Apr 10 (cut)	Jan 17 (CP2016-9)	none
2017	Jan 22 (R2017-1)	Jan 22 (CP2017-20)	none
2018	Jan 21 (R2018-1)	Jan 21 (CP2018-8)	none
2019	Jan 27 (R2019-1)	Jan 27 (CP2019-3)	none
2020	Jan 26 (R2020-1)	Jan 26 (CP2020-5)	Oct 18 to Dec 27, 2020
2021	Jan 24 (R2021-1); Aug 29 (R2021-2)	Jan 24 (CP2021-28)	Oct 3 to Dec 26, 2021
2022	Jul 10 (R2022-1)	Jan 9 (CP2022-22); Jul 10 (CP2022-62)	Oct 2 to Jan 22, 2023
2023	Jan 22 (R2023-1); Jul 9 (R2023-2)	Jan 22 (CP2023-42); Jul 9 (CP2023-151)	none
2024	Jan 21 (R2024-1); Jul 14 (R2024-2)	Jan 21 (CP2024-52); Jul 14 (CP2024-295)	Oct 6 to Jan 19, 2025
2025	Jul 13 (R2025-1)	Jan 19 (CP2025-1); Jul 13 (CP2025-7)	Oct 5 to Jan 18, 2026
2026	Jul 12 (R2026-1)	Jan 18 (CP2026-2); Jul 12 (CP2026-8)	Apr 26 to Jan 17, 2027; Oct 4 to Jan 17, 2027

Every USPS price change since 2009

Newest first. Mailing averages are the planned average change by class in USPS's filing as the regulator summarized it (First-Class Mail covers stamps and letters; Package Services covers Media Mail, Library Mail and Bound Printed Matter). Shipping averages are USPS's stated average for each product. Where the source gives no average, none is shown. "Days ahead" counts from the filing to the effective date. For the 2024 and 2026 temporary prices, USPS's Governors' Decisions set the end at 12:00 a.m. Central Time on the "until" date (for example "until 12:00 a.m. CST on January 17, 2027", 91 FR 55636); for 2020, 2021, 2022 and 2025 the filings give the date only.

USPS price changes by effective date, 2009 to 2026. Sources: the Federal Register documents and USPS releases linked in each row, read Oct 19, 2026; stamp and 1 lb Media Mail prices from archived USPS Notice 123 price lists.
Effective	Stamps and Media Mail (market-dominant)	Shipping (competitive)
Oct 4, 2026 until Jan 17, 2027	no change	Temporary: Holiday prices for shipping services CP2026-10, filed Aug 25, 2026, 40 days ahead · USPS release Priority Mail Express +6.0%; Priority Mail +6.0%; USPS Ground Advantage +6.0% Ground Advantage retail +6.0%, commercial +6.0%
Jul 12, 2026	Price change: Stamps, Media Mail and other mailing services R2026-1, filed Apr 9, 2026, 94 days ahead · USPS release First-Class Mail +4.803%; Package Services +4.803% USPS: "would raise mailing services product prices approximately 4.8 percent" Stamp 78¢ → 82¢ · Media Mail 1 lb $4.47 → $4.39	Mid-year change: Ground Advantage Commercial ounce tiers end; dimensional-weight divisor drops from 166 to 139; Priority Mail and retail Ground Advantage prices unchanged CP2026-8, filed May 11, 2026, 62 days ahead USPS Ground Advantage Commercial +11.8% Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail and retail Ground Advantage prices did not change ("Priority Mail prices will remain unchanged for July 2026"; "Retail prices will remain unchanged."). For Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, Ground Advantage and Parcel Select, "The Postal Service is changing the DIM factor to 139 to determine the dimensional weight in pounds," down from 166, and box measurements are now rounded up to the next whole inch. New the same day: "A HazMat Handling Fee for Priority Mail will be $7.50" (the same for Priority Mail Express), and Parcel Select Forwarding and Returns went from $3.80 to $6.00.
Apr 26, 2026 until Jan 17, 2027	no change	Temporary: Time-limited increase for shipping services, scheduled to end January 17, 2027 CP2026-4, filed Mar 25, 2026, 32 days ahead · USPS release Priority Mail Express +8.0%; Priority Mail +8.0%; USPS Ground Advantage +8.0% Ground Advantage retail +8.0%, commercial +8.0%
Jan 18, 2026	no change	Price change: Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, USPS Ground Advantage and others CP2026-2, filed Nov 14, 2025, 65 days ahead · USPS release Priority Mail Express +5.1%; Priority Mail +6.6%; USPS Ground Advantage +7.8% Ground Advantage retail +5.9%, commercial +9.6%
Oct 5, 2025 until Jan 18, 2026	no change	Temporary: Holiday prices for shipping services CP2025-10, filed Aug 8, 2025, 58 days ahead · USPS release Commercial Priority Mail, 0-3 lb: +$0.30 to Zones 1-4, +$0.70 to Zones 5-9 per package
Jul 13, 2025	Price change: Stamps, Media Mail and other mailing services R2025-1, filed Apr 9, 2025, 95 days ahead · USPS release First-Class Mail +7.385%; Package Services +7.385% USPS: "would raise mailing services product prices approximately 7.4 percent" Stamp 73¢ → 78¢ · Media Mail 1 lb $4.63 → $4.47 The PRC notice prints 7.835 for Special Services and 7.385 for the other classes except Periodicals; the figure is shown as printed.	Mid-year change: Priority Mail, USPS Ground Advantage and others CP2025-7, filed May 9, 2025, 65 days ahead · USPS release Priority Mail +6.3%; USPS Ground Advantage +7.1% Ground Advantage retail +9.8%, commercial +4.7% Priority Mail Express did not change: "Priority Mail Express prices will remain the same." Priority Mail retail averaged 7.3 percent and commercial 5.1 percent ("Retail prices will increase an average of 7.3 percent"; "Commercial prices will increase an average of 5.1 percent").
Jan 19, 2025	no change	Price change: Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, USPS Ground Advantage and others CP2025-1, filed Nov 15, 2024, 65 days ahead · USPS release Priority Mail Express +3.2%; Priority Mail +3.2%; USPS Ground Advantage +3.9% Ground Advantage retail +4.9%, commercial +3.2%
Oct 6, 2024 until Jan 19, 2025	no change	Temporary: Holiday prices for shipping services CP2024-631, filed Sep 5, 2024, 31 days ahead · USPS release Priority Mail Express +4.9%; Priority Mail +5.5%; USPS Ground Advantage +6.4% Ground Advantage retail +6.2%, commercial +6.5%
Jul 14, 2024	Price change: Stamps, Media Mail and other mailing services R2024-2, filed Apr 9, 2024, 96 days ahead · USPS release First-Class Mail +7.755%; Package Services +7.755% Stamp 68¢ → 73¢ · Media Mail 1 lb $4.13 → $4.63	Mid-year change: Parcel Select only: Parcel Select Destination Entry and USPS Connect Local CP2024-295, filed May 10, 2024, 65 days ahead · USPS release Parcel Select Destination Entry +25.0%; USPS Connect Local +15.8% The final rule lists price changes for Parcel Select only; its other items are a Premium Forwarding Service Local expansion and facility naming. USPS: "No price increases for USPS Ground Advantage, Priority Mail, or Priority Mail Express."
Jan 21, 2024	Price change: Stamps, Media Mail and other mailing services R2024-1, filed Oct 6, 2023, 107 days ahead · USPS release First-Class Mail +1.969%; Package Services +1.960% USPS: "would raise mailing services product prices approximately 2 percent" Stamp 66¢ → 68¢ · Media Mail 1 lb $3.92 → $4.13	Price change: Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, USPS Ground Advantage and others CP2024-52, filed Nov 15, 2023, 67 days ahead · USPS release Priority Mail Express +5.9%; Priority Mail +5.7%; USPS Ground Advantage +5.4% Ground Advantage retail +5.2%, commercial +5.4%
Jul 9, 2023	Price change: Stamps, Media Mail and other mailing services R2023-2, filed Apr 10, 2023, 90 days ahead First-Class Mail +5.378%; Package Services +5.379% Stamp 63¢ → 66¢ · Media Mail 1 lb $3.65 → $3.92	Mid-year change: USPS Ground Advantage replaces First-Class Package Service and USPS Retail Ground CP2023-151, filed May 10, 2023, 60 days ahead · USPS release USPS Ground Advantage (new) −1.4%; USPS Ground Advantage—Retail −3.2%; USPS Ground Advantage—Commercial −0.7%
Jan 22, 2023	Price change: Stamps, Media Mail and other mailing services R2023-1, filed Oct 7, 2022, 107 days ahead First-Class Mail +4.200%; Package Services +4.197% Stamp 60¢ → 63¢ · Media Mail 1 lb $3.49 → $3.65	Price change: Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, First-Class Package Service, USPS Retail Ground and others CP2023-42, filed Nov 10, 2022, 73 days ahead Priority Mail Express +6.6%; Priority Mail +5.5%; First-Class Package Service +7.8%; USPS Retail Ground +6.4%
Oct 2, 2022 until Jan 22, 2023	no change	Temporary: Holiday prices for shipping services CP2022-99, filed Aug 10, 2022, 53 days ahead · USPS release Commercial Priority Mail and Priority Mail Express, up to 10 lb: +$0.25 to Zones 1-4, +$0.80 to Zones 5-9 per package
Jul 10, 2022	Price change: Stamps, Media Mail and other mailing services R2022-1, filed Apr 6, 2022, 95 days ahead First-Class Mail +6.506%; Package Services +8.511% Stamp 58¢ → 60¢ · Media Mail 1 lb $3.19 → $3.49	Mid-year change: No Priority Mail price change; insurance and cubic-pricing changes CP2022-62, filed May 6, 2022, 65 days ahead USPS: "No price changes are proposed, but classification changes are made to increase insurance to $100 for Priority Mail" (and Priority Mail Returns). "Cubic pricing will be introduced for the Parcel Select Ground price category." International insurance and money-transfer prices also rose.
Jan 9, 2022	no change	Price change: Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, First-Class Package Service, USPS Retail Ground, Parcel Select Ground and others CP2022-22, filed Nov 10, 2021, 60 days ahead Priority Mail Express +3.1%; Priority Mail +3.1%; First-Class Package Service +8.8%; USPS Retail Ground −7.4%; Parcel Select Ground −12.1%
Oct 3, 2021 until Dec 26, 2021	no change	Temporary: Holiday prices for shipping services CP2021-127, filed Aug 10, 2021, 54 days ahead · USPS release Priority Mail Express +2.3%; Priority Mail +5.7%; USPS Retail Ground +5.3%
Aug 29, 2021	Price change: Stamps, Media Mail and other mailing services R2021-2, filed May 28, 2021, 93 days ahead First-Class Mail +6.814%; Package Services +8.806% Stamp 55¢ → 58¢ · Media Mail 1 lb $2.89 → $3.19	no change
Jan 24, 2021	Price change: Stamps, Media Mail and other mailing services R2021-1, filed Oct 9, 2020, 107 days ahead First-Class Mail +1.836%; Package Services +1.460% Stamp 55¢, no change · Media Mail 1 lb $2.80 → $2.89	Price change: Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, First-Class Package Service, USPS Retail Ground, Parcel Select Ground and others CP2021-28, filed Nov 16, 2020, 69 days ahead Priority Mail Express +1.2%; Priority Mail +3.5%; First-Class Package Service—Retail +4.8%; First-Class Package Service—Commercial +6.5%; USPS Retail Ground +3.0%; Parcel Select Ground +1.3%
Oct 18, 2020 until Dec 27, 2020	no change	Temporary: Holiday prices for shipping services CP2020-249, filed Aug 14, 2020, 65 days ahead Priority Mail Express +0.7%; Priority Mail +1.7%
Jan 26, 2020	Price change: Stamps, Media Mail and other mailing services R2020-1, filed Oct 9, 2019, 109 days ahead First-Class Mail +1.919%; Package Services +1.892% Stamp 55¢, no change · Media Mail 1 lb $2.75 → $2.80	Price change: Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, First-Class Package Service, USPS Retail Ground, Parcel Select Ground and others CP2020-5, filed Oct 9, 2019, 109 days ahead Priority Mail Express +3.5%; Priority Mail +4.1%; First-Class Package Service—Retail +3.9%; First-Class Package Service—Commercial +2.2%; USPS Retail Ground +3.9%; Parcel Select Ground +3.9%
Jan 27, 2019	Price change: Stamps, Media Mail and other mailing services R2019-1, filed Oct 10, 2018, 109 days ahead First-Class Mail +2.486%; Package Services +2.522% Stamp 50¢ → 55¢ · Media Mail 1 lb $2.66 → $2.75	Price change: Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, First-Class Package Service, USPS Retail Ground, Parcel Select Ground and others CP2019-3, filed Oct 10, 2018, 109 days ahead Priority Mail Express +3.9%; Priority Mail +5.9%; First-Class Package Service—Retail +13.3%; First-Class Package Service—Commercial +11.9%; USPS Retail Ground +3.9%; Parcel Select Ground −1.3%
Jan 21, 2018	Price change: Stamps, Media Mail and other mailing services R2018-1, filed Oct 6, 2017, 107 days ahead First-Class Mail +1.905%; Package Services +1.960% Stamp 49¢ → 50¢ · Media Mail 1 lb $2.63 → $2.66	Price change: Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, First-Class Package Service, USPS Retail Ground and others CP2018-8, filed Oct 6, 2017, 107 days ahead Priority Mail Express +3.9%; Priority Mail +3.9%; First-Class Package Service—Retail +14.5%; First-Class Package Service—Commercial +3.9%; USPS Retail Ground +3.9%
Sep 3, 2017	no change	Limited change: Retail small parcels move from First-Class Mail to the new First-Class Package Service—Retail CP2017-230 First-Class Package Service—Retail (vs. the First-Class Mail retail parcel prices it replaced) +9.9%
Jan 22, 2017	Price change: Stamps, Media Mail and other mailing services R2017-1, filed Oct 12, 2016, 102 days ahead First-Class Mail +0.780%; Package Services +1.007% Stamp 47¢ → 49¢ · Media Mail 1 lb $2.61 → $2.63 The PRC labels this table "Price adjustment authority (%)" but introduces it as the planned percentage changes by class.	Price change: Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, First-Class Package Service, USPS Retail Ground and others CP2017-20, filed Oct 19, 2016, 95 days ahead Priority Mail Express +3.3%; Priority Mail +3.9%; First-Class Package Service +4.1%; USPS Retail Ground +3.8%
Aug 28, 2016	Limited change: First-Class Mail Parcels (retail small packages) only R2016-5, filed May 16, 2016, 104 days ahead	no change
Apr 10, 2016	Price cut: Exigent surcharge removed from stamps, Media Mail and other mailing services R2013-11, filed Feb 25, 2016, 45 days ahead Stamp 49¢ → 47¢ · Media Mail 1 lb $2.72 → $2.61	no change
Jan 17, 2016	no change	Price change: Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, First-Class Package Service, Standard Post and others CP2016-9, filed Oct 16, 2015, 93 days ahead Priority Mail Express +15.6%; Priority Mail +9.8%; First-Class Package Service +12.8%; Standard Post +10.0%
May 31, 2015	Price change: Stamps, Media Mail and other mailing services; planned for April 26 and delayed to May 31 R2015-4, filed Jan 15, 2015, 136 days ahead First-Class Mail +1.949%; Package Services +1.964% Stamp 49¢, no change · Media Mail 1 lb $2.69 → $2.72 Planned for April 26, 2015; USPS delayed it on March 31, 2015. The averages shown are from the January 15 filing. The PRC sent the Standard Mail, Periodicals and Package Services prices back twice (Order Nos. 2378 and 2398). USPS's March 12 response "included revised Standard Mail and Periodicals prices", and its April 16 response came "with revised Standard Mail and Periodicals prices", so those two class averages may differ from the final prices.	Price change: First-Class Package Service, Parcel Select, Standard Post and other shipping services CP2015-33, filed Jan 26, 2015, 125 days ahead First-Class Package Service +5.1%; Parcel Select +9.4%; Standard Post +11.4% Planned for April 26, 2015 and delayed with the mailing prices: the PRC cites a March 31, 2015 USPS notice of delayed implementation of First-Class Mail, Special Services, and Competitive Prices in Docket Nos. R2015-4 and CP2015-33.
Sep 7, 2014	no change	Mid-year change: Priority Mail only CP2014-55, filed Jul 1, 2014, 68 days ahead Priority Mail retail +1.7%; Priority Mail Commercial Base −0.9%; Priority Mail Commercial Plus −2.3%
Mar 20, 2014	no change	Limited change: Standard Post: new Limited Overland Routes price category (Alaska) CP2014-27, filed Feb 14, 2014, 34 days ahead
Jan 26, 2014	Price change: Stamps, Media Mail and other mailing services, filed the same day as the exigent request R2013-10, filed Sep 26, 2013, 122 days ahead First-Class Mail +1.587%; Package Services +1.565%; Media Mail and Library Mail +2.061% Stamp 46¢ → 49¢ · Media Mail 1 lb $2.53 → $2.69 Exigent surcharge: Above-inflation surcharge on mailing services, granted as temporary R2013-11, filed Sep 26, 2013, 122 days ahead Requested average +4.3% USPS asked for an exigent increase averaging 4.3 percent; the PRC granted an exigent price increase in Order No. 1926 on December 24, 2013. It came off on April 10, 2016.	Price change: Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, First-Class Package Service, Parcel Select, Standard Post CP2014-5, filed Nov 13, 2013, 74 days ahead Priority Mail Express +3.0%; Priority Mail 0%; First-Class Package Service +5.0%; Parcel Select +9.2%; Standard Post +5.2%
Jul 28, 2013	Limited change: Priority Mail pieces get $50 or $100 of insurance at no extra charge R2013-7, filed May 10, 2013, 79 days ahead Before, USPS charged a fee of $1.95 for insurance coverage up to $50 and $2.45 for insurance coverage between $50.01 and $100.	no change
Jan 27, 2013	Price change: Stamps, Media Mail and other mailing services R2013-1, filed Oct 11, 2012, 108 days ahead First-Class Mail +2.570%; Package Services +2.569%; Media Mail and Library Mail +3.472% Stamp 45¢ → 46¢ · Media Mail 1 lb $2.41 → $2.53	Price change: Express Mail, Priority Mail, First-Class Package Service, Parcel Select and others CP2013-3, filed Oct 11, 2012, 108 days ahead Express Mail +5.9%; Priority Mail +6.3%; First-Class Package Service +3.0%; Parcel Select +9.0% For Express Mail, the PRC's notice of the filing and the Governors' Decision USPS published give 5.8 percent; USPS's final rule, used for the averages shown, gives 5.9 percent.
Jan 22, 2012	Price change: Stamps, Media Mail and other mailing services R2012-3, filed Oct 18, 2011, 96 days ahead First-Class Mail +2.133%; Package Services +2.133%; Media Mail and Library Mail +2.581% Stamp 44¢ → 45¢ · Media Mail 1 lb no final price list archived	Price change: Express Mail, Priority Mail, Parcel Select and other shipping services CP2012-2, filed Nov 22, 2011, 61 days ahead Express Mail +3.3%; Priority Mail +3.1%
Apr 17, 2011	Price change: Mailing services; the 44-cent stamp did not change R2011-2, filed Jan 13, 2011, 94 days ahead First-Class Mail +1.741%; Package Services +1.740%; Media Mail and Library Mail +1.964% Stamp 44¢, no change · Media Mail 1 lb $2.38 → $2.41	no change
Jan 2, 2011	no change	Price change: Express Mail, Priority Mail, Parcel Select and other shipping services CP2011-26, filed Nov 2, 2010, 61 days ahead Express Mail +4.6%; Priority Mail +3.5%
Jan 4, 2010	no change	Price change: Express Mail, Priority Mail, Parcel Select and other shipping services CP2010-8, filed Nov 4, 2009, 61 days ahead Express Mail +4.5%; Priority Mail +3.3%
May 11, 2009	Price change: Stamps, Media Mail and other mailing services R2009-2, filed Feb 10, 2009, 90 days ahead First-Class Mail +3.771%; Package Services +3.800%; Media Mail and Library Mail +7.468% Stamp 42¢ → 44¢ · Media Mail 1 lb $2.23 → $2.38	Limited change: Competitive products left out of the January 2009 change, such as Premium Forwarding Service and some international services CP2009-23, filed Feb 10, 2009, 90 days ahead Premium Forwarding Service +20.2% The PRC describes these as products "not included in a more comprehensive set of changes implemented in January 2009".
Jan 18, 2009	no change	Price change: Express Mail, Priority Mail, Parcel Select and other shipping services CP2009-8, filed Nov 13, 2008, 66 days ahead Express Mail +5.7%; Priority Mail +3.9%

What the changes did to real labels

The averages above are across a whole class or product. Your labels can move more, less or the other way. Examples from the archived price lists and the 2026 rule changes:

A 2 lb book by Media Mail since 2021

$3.33 on Jan 1, 2021, $5.38 at the peak and $5.13 now: Jan 24, 2021: $3.33 → $3.45; Aug 29, 2021: $3.45 → $3.82; Jul 10, 2022: $3.82 → $4.16; Jan 22, 2023: $4.16 → $4.35; Jul 9, 2023: $4.35 → $4.67; Jan 21, 2024: $4.67 → $4.87; Jul 14, 2024: $4.87 → $5.38; Jul 13, 2025: $5.38 → $5.22; Jul 12, 2026: $5.22 → $5.13. The biggest single step was Jul 14, 2024, $0.51 more per label. If you offer free shipping, that step came out of your margin: 5.1% of a $10 sale, 2% of a $25 sale, 1% of a $50 sale. (Media Mail price history)

An 8 oz package at the counter, Jul 13, 2025

USPS put the average increase for retail Ground Advantage at +9.8% ("Retail prices will increase 9.8 percent on average, while Commercial prices will increase 4.7 percent on average.", 90 FR 21087). The retail price of an 8 oz package to Zone 4 went from $6.20 to $7.60, +22.6%. On a $10 sale with free shipping, the $1.40 difference is 14% of the price. (package price history)

A big, light box after Jul 12, 2026

On Jul 12, 2026 USPS cut the dimensional-weight divisor for Priority Mail Express, Priority Mail, Ground Advantage and Parcel Select from 166 to 139: "The Postal Service is changing the DIM factor to 139 to determine the dimensional weight in pounds." (91 FR 27837). The rule for retail Priority Mail: "Postage for parcels addressed for delivery to Zones 1-9 and exceeding 1 cubic foot (1,728 cubic inches) is based on the actual weight or the dimensional weight (as calculated in 1.3.2 or 1.3.3 ), whichever is greater." (DMM 123.1.3.1 (Priority Mail, retail)). A 14 × 12 × 12 inch box is 2,016 cubic inches, so a 5 lb book shipped in it by retail Priority Mail is priced as 15 lb (2,016 ÷ 139 = 14.5, rounded up); at the old divisor of 166 the same box worked out to 12.1 lb before rounding. A 12-inch cube is exactly 1,728 cubic inches, which does not exceed the limit, so it is still priced by actual weight. Measurements are now rounded up to the next whole inch before multiplying. Before, the rule was "Round off (see 604.7.0) each measurement to the nearest whole inch." (DMM 123.1.3.2 before July 12, 2026 (USPS archive)), so a side measuring 11.2 inches, which used to count as 11, now counts as 12.

The Forever stamp since 2019

55¢ at the end of 2019, 82¢ since Jul 12, 2026: Aug 29, 2021: 58¢; Jul 10, 2022: 60¢; Jan 22, 2023: 63¢; Jul 9, 2023: 66¢; Jan 21, 2024: 68¢; Jul 14, 2024: 73¢; Jul 13, 2025: 78¢; Jul 12, 2026: 82¢. A Forever stamp bought at any of those prices still mails a 1 oz letter today (stamp prices).

What to do about the next one

Mark the filing windows. Recent mailing changes were filed in May, April and October for August, July and January changes, 90 to 107 days ahead; holiday prices were filed in August and September. A new filing is the first day the new prices are known.
Recheck what you charge on each effective date. A flat shipping charge set for the old price can be too low after an increase, or too high after a cut like the July 12, 2026 Media Mail change. Check your most common weights on the postage calculator or the Media Mail and Ground Advantage tables.
Don't plan on the average. The 8 oz example above rose about 23% when the retail average was +9.8%. Price the weights and zones you actually ship, and since Jul 12, 2026 measure any box over 1,728 cubic inches against the new divisor of 139.
The temporary prices now in effect end on Jan 17, 2027. USPS: "until 12:00 a.m. CST on January 17, 2027" (91 FR 55636). From then on the regular prices apply again, so a shipping charge you raised for the temporary window can come back down.
Label services can differ. Marketplaces and label sites can charge their own prices and change them on their own dates; the change tracker follows those.

How much warning you get

Two federal rules set the minimum. For stamps and Media Mail: "The Postal Service shall file a request to review its notice of rate adjustment with the Commission no later than 90 days prior to the planned implementation date of the rate adjustment." (39 CFR 3030.121(d)). For shipping prices, USPS "shall file notice of the change with the Commission no later than the date of publication of the decision in the Federal Register concerning such change, but at least 30 days before the effective date of the change." (39 CFR 3035.102(a)). The 90-day minimum is part of the newer 39 CFR part 3030 rules: the PRC said the R2021-2 prices of 2021 "are the first to be filed and reviewed pursuant to the new regulations of 39 CFR part 3030" (86 FR 30071). Under the earlier rules, the PRC described the R2011-2 notice of 2011 as covering "how the Postal Service plans to ensure widespread publicity about the changes at least 45 days prior to the effective date" (76 FR 4395).

Mailing filings in this table came 90 to 136 days before they took effect: the shortest was R2009-2 (Feb 10, 2009 for May 11, 2009), the longest R2015-4, which USPS delayed from April 26 to May 31, 2015 (80 FR 22748).
Shipping filings came 31 to 125 days ahead: the shortest was CP2024-631, filed Sep 5, 2024 for Oct 6, 2024.
So a stamp or Media Mail change is public about three months before it takes effect, and a shipping change one to three months before.

Cuts, delays and a request that was turned down

Jul 6, 2010: an exigent request that never took effect. USPS asked for an above-inflation increase in Docket No. R2010-4: "The proposed prices represent an aggregate increase of approximately 5.6 percent and are to be implemented on January 2, 2011." (75 FR 40853). The PRC denied it on Sep 30, 2010 (Order No. 547, 76 FR 42140), and stamps stayed at 44¢ until Jan 22, 2012.
Jan 26, 2014 to Apr 9, 2016: the exigent surcharge. The second request (R2013-11) asked for an increase averaging 4.3 percent and was granted in Order No. 1926; USPS removed it on Apr 10, 2016, when the stamp went 49¢ → 47¢ and the 1 lb Media Mail price $2.72 → $2.61.
2015: both sides delayed. Planned for April 26, 2015; USPS delayed it on March 31, 2015. The averages shown are from the January 15 filing. The PRC sent the Standard Mail, Periodicals and Package Services prices back twice (Order Nos. 2378 and 2398). USPS's March 12 response "included revised Standard Mail and Periodicals prices", and its April 16 response came "with revised Standard Mail and Periodicals prices", so those two class averages may differ from the final prices.
Jan 26, 2014: Priority Mail at zero. USPS: "Overall, Priority Mail prices will average a net zero percent price increase." (78 FR 69553).
Media Mail fell while its class rose. Jul 13, 2025: Package Services +7.385% planned, 1 lb Media Mail $4.63 → $4.47; Jul 12, 2026: Package Services +4.803% planned, 1 lb Media Mail $4.47 → $4.39.

Limited changes, and price lists that weren't price changes

These 5 filings changed only part of the price list and are in the table as "Limited change":

May 11, 2009: Competitive products left out of the January 2009 change, such as Premium Forwarding Service and some international services (CP2009-23).
Jul 28, 2013: Priority Mail pieces get $50 or $100 of insurance at no extra charge (R2013-7).
Mar 20, 2014: Standard Post: new Limited Overland Routes price category (Alaska) (CP2014-27).
Aug 28, 2016: First-Class Mail Parcels (retail small packages) only (R2016-5).
Sep 3, 2017: Retail small parcels move from First-Class Mail to the new First-Class Package Service—Retail (CP2017-230).

USPS's archive of Notice 123 price lists also has editions whose effective dates match no price filing. We checked each against the Federal Register; they were rule or wording changes, so they are not in the table:

Mar 14, 2010: DMM wording change: bulk mail centers renamed network distribution centers (75 FR 9343).
Jun 6, 2011: Customs declaration label rule and other DMM changes (76 FR 9231).
Jun 23, 2019: First-Class Mail International large envelope weight limit (84 FR 26345).
May 23, 2021: Priority Mail Express delivery times (10:30 a.m. option ended) (86 FR 16670).

Questions

When does USPS raise prices?

Most often in January and July. Stamp and Media Mail prices (USPS's market-dominant mail) changed on 19 dates since 2009: 10 in January, 5 in July, 2 in May, 1 in April, 1 in August. Shipping prices (Priority Mail, Ground Advantage and other competitive products) changed on 24 dates: 17 in January, 5 in July, 1 in May, 1 in September. On top of those, USPS added temporary holiday prices starting in October and ending in late December or January in 2020, 2021, 2022, 2024, 2025 and 2026, but not in 2023. In September 2021 USPS said that "Beginning January 2023, Market Dominant price adjustments will occur twice a year" (USPS statement), and since Mar 1, 2026 the rules allow one market-dominant increase per fiscal year (39 CFR 3030.103(a)). The mailing side may move back to January: On Jul 16, 2026, USPS told the PRC it is evaluating moving its yearly stamp and Media Mail change "to a more traditional January cycle" (Docket No. R2027-1, 91 FR 46803). On Aug 21, 2026 the PRC denied USPS's motion for a partial waiver of its density rate authority rules, but said "the Postal Service is permitted to file its annual price adjustment case in October 2026 for January 2027 price adjustment implementation provided that it is consistent with applicable law" (Order No. 9696).

How often does USPS raise prices?

Once or twice a year for each side. Stamps and Media Mail went up twice in 2021, 2023 and 2024, and there was no general mailing increase in 2010 and 2016. The last mailing change took effect Jul 12, 2026 (R2026-1) and the last regular shipping change Jul 12, 2026 (CP2026-8). From Mar 1, 2026 through Sep 30, 2030, USPS may not adjust market-dominant rates of general applicability "more than one time each fiscal year" (39 CFR 3030.103(a)), apart from rate cuts and de minimis increases.

When is the next USPS price change?

The temporary shipping prices now in effect are set to roll back on Jan 17, 2027 (CP2026-4 and CP2026-10). No new stamp or Media Mail prices had been filed when we last checked, on Oct 19, 2026. No new Priority Mail or Ground Advantage prices had been filed when we last checked, on Oct 19, 2026. On Jul 16, 2026, USPS told the PRC it is evaluating moving its yearly stamp and Media Mail change "to a more traditional January cycle" (Docket No. R2027-1, 91 FR 46803). On Aug 21, 2026 the PRC denied USPS's motion for a partial waiver of its density rate authority rules, but said "the Postal Service is permitted to file its annual price adjustment case in October 2026 for January 2027 price adjustment implementation provided that it is consistent with applicable law" (Order No. 9696). We don't estimate prices before USPS files them; what is known about January 2027 is on USPS price changes for 2027.

Did USPS raise stamp prices in January 2026?

No. In January 2022, 2025 and 2026, only shipping prices changed; stamps and Media Mail waited until July. For 2026, USPS said it would "forgo a price change for First-Class Mail postage and other Market Dominant services until mid-year 2026" (USPS, Sept. 24, 2025). The Forever stamp has been 82¢ since Jul 12, 2026 (stamp prices).

What do docket numbers like R2026-1 and CP2026-8 mean?

They are the Postal Regulatory Commission's case numbers. An R docket is the PRC's review of a market-dominant price change: "the Commission establishes Docket No. R2023-1 to consider the planned price adjustments for Market Dominant postal products and services" (87 FR 62896). A CP docket holds a competitive price filing: USPS has to file notice of a competitive price change with the Commission "no later than the date of publication of the decision in the Federal Register concerning such change, but at least 30 days before the effective date of the change" (39 CFR 3035.102(a)). Numbers restart each October: every filing on this page made in October or later carries the next year's number, such as R2021-1, filed Oct 9, 2020.

Why did Media Mail go down when the Package Services average went up?

The average covers the whole Package Services class ("Package Services include Media Mail, Library Mail, and Bound Printed Matter", USPS), not Media Mail alone. On Jul 13, 2025 the planned Package Services average was +7.385% (90 FR 16012), yet the 1 lb Media Mail price went from $4.63 to $4.47. On Jul 12, 2026 the planned Package Services average was +4.803% (91 FR 19218), yet the 1 lb Media Mail price went from $4.47 to $4.39. (Prices: archived Notice 123 price lists.) As the regulator puts it, "Price adjustments for products within classes vary from the average." (88 FR 71611).

How much notice does USPS give before a price change?

For stamps and Media Mail, at least 90 days: "The Postal Service shall file a request to review its notice of rate adjustment with the Commission no later than 90 days prior to the planned implementation date of the rate adjustment." (39 CFR 3030.121(d)). The mailing filings on this page came 90 to 136 days ahead. For shipping prices the minimum is 30 days (39 CFR 3035.102(a)); the filings here came 31 to 125 days ahead, the shortest being CP2024-631 for Oct 6, 2024. Holiday prices were filed in August and September, 31 to 65 days before they started.

Why can stamp and Media Mail prices rise faster than inflation?

Because inflation is only one part of USPS's limit. Under 39 CFR 3030.127(a), "The maximum rate adjustment authority available to the Postal Service for each class of market dominant mail is limited to the sum of the percentage points developed in subparts C through E and G through H of this part." Those subparts are C (Consumer Price Index Rate Authority), D (Density Rate Authority), E (Retirement Obligation Rate Authority), G (Non-compensatory Classes or Products) and H (Accumulation of Unused and Disbursement of Banked Rate Adjustment Authority): inflation is subpart C, and the others add authority for falling mail density, retirement costs, classes that don't cover their costs and unused authority USPS banked earlier. If USPS files in October 2026 for January 2027 prices, the PRC said "it will be limited to rate adjustment authority under 39 C.F.R. part 3030, subpart C and subpart G" (Order No. 9696), which leaves out the density, retirement and banked parts.

Has USPS ever lowered prices?

Yes. On Apr 10, 2016 USPS removed the exigent surcharge it had added on Jan 26, 2014 (81 FR 11302); the stamp went 49¢ → 47¢. Some shipping averages were negative too, for example Priority Mail Commercial Base −0.9% on Sep 7, 2014, Priority Mail Commercial Plus −2.3% on Sep 7, 2014 and Parcel Select Ground −1.3% on Jan 27, 2019, and USPS Ground Advantage started on Jul 9, 2023 at −1.4% on average. Media Mail went down on Jul 13, 2025 and Jul 12, 2026.

How we built this

We listed every Postal Regulatory Commission and Postal Service document in the Federal Register since July 2008 (federalregister.gov API) and kept the filings that change rates of general applicability: the annual and mid-year market-dominant price adjustments, the exigent case, the competitive price changes and the time-limited (holiday) competitive changes, plus a few single-product changes that moved a printed USPS price list. Promotions, negotiated service agreements, Move Update charges, inbound international rates set by the Universal Postal Union and other single-customer or single-category filings are left out. Filing and effective dates and averages are quoted from the PRC notice of each filing, the USPS final rule that put the prices in the Domestic Mail Manual, or the Governors' Decision USPS published. Market-dominant averages are the planned averages by class in USPS's notice as the PRC summarized them; competitive averages are USPS's stated averages by product. Each event date was checked against the effective date printed on the archived USPS Notice 123 price lists.

Stamp, Media Mail and package prices on each date are read from the archived price lists, as on our stamp price, Media Mail history and package history pages. Averages are what USPS said a change would do across a class or product; this page is a record of official filings, not a forecast.

Sources

Rates verified on Oct 19, 2026 from each official page below.

All 128 Federal Register documents and 20 USPS releases used, newest first

91 FR 55916: Postal Regulatory Commission, Competitive Postal Products (Docket No. CP2026-10; Order No. 9703), Aug 31, 2026
91 FR 55636: U.S. Postal Service, Change in Rates of General Applicability for Competitive Products (), Aug 28, 2026
91 FR 46803: Postal Regulatory Commission, Market Dominant Price Adjustment (Docket No. R2027-1; Order No. 9650), Jul 24, 2026
91 FR 33030: U.S. Postal Service, New Mailing Standards for Domestic Mailing Services Products (), Jun 2, 2026
91 FR 27993: Postal Regulatory Commission, Competitive Postal Products (Docket No. CP2026-8; Order No. 9571), May 15, 2026
91 FR 27837: U.S. Postal Service, Domestic Competitive Products Pricing and Mailing Standards Changes (), May 15, 2026
91 FR 27381: U.S. Postal Service, Change in Rates and Classifications of General Applicability for Competitive Products (), May 14, 2026
91 FR 19218: Postal Regulatory Commission, Market Dominant Price Adjustment (Docket No. R2026-1; Order No. 9512), Apr 14, 2026
91 FR 16023: Postal Regulatory Commission, Competitive Postal Products (Docket No. CP2026-4; Order No. 9490), Mar 31, 2026
91 FR 15646: U.S. Postal Service, Change in Rates of General Applicability for Competitive Products (), Mar 30, 2026
90 FR 52713: Postal Regulatory Commission, Competitive Postal Products (Docket No. CP2026-2; Order No. 9360), Nov 21, 2025
90 FR 52237: U.S. Postal Service, Domestic Competitive Products Pricing and Mailing Standards Changes (), Nov 20, 2025
90 FR 52120: U.S. Postal Service, Change in Rates and Classifications of General Applicability for Competitive Products (), Nov 19, 2025
90 FR 40085: Postal Regulatory Commission, Competitive Postal Products (Docket No. CP2025-10; Order No. 9084), Aug 18, 2025
90 FR 39001: U.S. Postal Service, Change in Rates of General Applicability for Competitive Products (), Aug 13, 2025
90 FR 24327: U.S. Postal Service, New Mailing Standards for Domestic Mailing Services Products (), Jun 10, 2025
90 FR 21517: Postal Regulatory Commission, Competitive Postal Products (Docket No. CP2025-7; Order No. 8839), May 20, 2025
90 FR 21417: U.S. Postal Service, Domestic Competitive Products Pricing and Mailing Standards Changes (), May 20, 2025
90 FR 21087: U.S. Postal Service, Change in Rates and Classifications of General Applicability for Competitive Products (), May 16, 2025
90 FR 16012: Postal Regulatory Commission, Market Dominant Price Adjustment (Docket No. R2025-1; Order No. 8785), Apr 16, 2025
89 FR 95250: Postal Regulatory Commission, Competitive Postal Products (Docket No. CP2025-1; Order No. 8131), Dec 2, 2024
89 FR 93477: U.S. Postal Service, Domestic Competitive Products Pricing and Mailing Standards Changes (), Nov 27, 2024
89 FR 92201: U.S. Postal Service, Change in Rates and Classifications of General Applicability for Competitive Products (), Nov 21, 2024
89 FR 75595: Postal Regulatory Commission, Competitive Postal Products (Docket No. CP2024-631; Order No. 7492), Sep 16, 2024
89 FR 73133: U.S. Postal Service, Change in Rates of General Applicability for Competitive Products (), Sep 9, 2024
89 FR 49056: U.S. Postal Service, New Mailing Standards for Domestic Mailing Services Products (), Jun 10, 2024
89 FR 43440: Postal Regulatory Commission, Competitive Postal Products (Docket No. CP2024-295; Order No. 7101), May 17, 2024
89 FR 42367: U.S. Postal Service, Domestic Competitive Products Pricing and Mailing Standards Changes (), May 15, 2024
89 FR 26952: Postal Regulatory Commission, Market Dominant Price Adjustment (Docket No. R2024-2; Order No. 7036), Apr 16, 2024
88 FR 85508: U.S. Postal Service, New Mailing Standards for Domestic Mailing Services Products (), Dec 8, 2023
88 FR 84179: Postal Regulatory Commission, Competitive Price Changes (Docket No. CP2024-72; Order No. 6817), Dec 4, 2023
88 FR 82434: Postal Regulatory Commission, Competitive Price Changes (Docket No. CP2024-52; Order No. 6806), Nov 24, 2023
88 FR 82264: U.S. Postal Service, Domestic Competitive Products Pricing and Mailing Standards Changes (), Nov 24, 2023
88 FR 81447: U.S. Postal Service, Change in Rates and Classes of General Applicability for Competitive Products (), Nov 22, 2023
88 FR 71611: Postal Regulatory Commission, Market Dominant Price Adjustment (Docket No. R2024-1; Order No. 6730), Oct 17, 2023
88 FR 36958: U.S. Postal Service, New Mailing Standards for Domestic Mailing Services Products (), Jun 6, 2023
88 FR 32824: U.S. Postal Service, Domestic Competitive Products Pricing and Mailing Standards Changes (), May 22, 2023
88 FR 31527: Postal Regulatory Commission, Competitive Price Changes (Docket No. CP2023-151; Order No. 6508), May 17, 2023
88 FR 23113: Postal Regulatory Commission, Market Dominant Price Adjustment (Docket No. R2023-2; Order No. 6480), Apr 14, 2023
88 FR 10942: Postal Regulatory Commission, Competitive Price Changes (Docket Nos. CP2023-113; CP2023-114; Order No. 6442), Feb 22, 2023
88 FR 10390: U.S. Postal Service, Change in Rates and Classes of General Applicability for Competitive Products (), Feb 17, 2023
87 FR 76577: U.S. Postal Service, New Mailing Standards for Domestic Mailing Services Products (), Dec 15, 2022
87 FR 69348: Postal Regulatory Commission, Competitive Price Changes (Docket No. CP2023-42; Order No. 6327), Nov 18, 2022
87 FR 69171: U.S. Postal Service, Domestic Competitive Products Pricing and Mailing Standards (), Nov 18, 2022
87 FR 62896: Postal Regulatory Commission, Market Dominant Price Adjustment (Docket No. R2023-1; Order No. 6296), Oct 17, 2022
87 FR 50353: Postal Regulatory Commission, Competitive Price Adjustment (Docket No. CP2022-99; Order No. 6248), Aug 16, 2022
87 FR 50434: U.S. Postal Service, Change in Rates of General Applicability for Competitive Products (), Aug 16, 2022
87 FR 35658: U.S. Postal Service, New Mailing Standards for Domestic Mailing Services Products (), Jun 13, 2022
87 FR 30101: U.S. Postal Service, Domestic Competitive Products Pricing and Mailing Standards Changes (), May 18, 2022
87 FR 29396: Postal Regulatory Commission, Competitive Price Adjustment (Docket No. CP2022-62; Order No. 6167), May 13, 2022
87 FR 29398: U.S. Postal Service, Change in Rates and Classes of General Applicability for Competitive Products (), May 13, 2022
87 FR 21930: Postal Regulatory Commission, Market Dominant Price Adjustment (Docket No. R2022-1; Order No. 6146), Apr 13, 2022
86 FR 66350: Postal Regulatory Commission, Competitive Price Adjustment (Docket No. CP2022-22; Order No. 6039), Nov 22, 2021
86 FR 64376: U.S. Postal Service, Domestic Competitive Products Pricing and Mailing Standards Changes (), Nov 18, 2021
86 FR 46360: U.S. Postal Service, Change in Rates and Classes of General Applicability for Competitive Products (), Aug 18, 2021
86 FR 46025: Postal Regulatory Commission, Competitive Price Adjustment (Docket No. CP2021-127; Order No. 5955), Aug 17, 2021
86 FR 43415: U.S. Postal Service, New Mailing Standards for Domestic Mailing Services Products (), Aug 9, 2021
86 FR 30071: Postal Regulatory Commission, Market-Dominant Price Change; Notice and Order on Price Adjustments and Classification Changes for Market Dominant Products (Docket No. R2021-2; Order No. 5905), Jun 4, 2021
86 FR 17647: Postal Regulatory Commission, Competitive Price Adjustment (Docket No. CP2021-81; Order No. 5853), Apr 5, 2021
86 FR 16670: U.S. Postal Service, Priority Mail Express Delivery Times (), Mar 31, 2021
85 FR 83450: U.S. Postal Service, New Mailing Standards for Domestic Mailing Services Products (), Dec 22, 2020
85 FR 74768: Postal Regulatory Commission, Competitive Price Adjustment (Docket No. CP2021-28; Order No. 5754), Nov 23, 2020
85 FR 74608: U.S. Postal Service, Domestic Competitive Products Pricing and Mailing Standards Changes (), Nov 23, 2020
85 FR 66368: Postal Regulatory Commission, Market Dominant Price Adjustment (Docket No. R2021-1; Order No. 5719), Oct 19, 2020
85 FR 66369: Postal Regulatory Commission, Competitive Price Adjustment (Docket No. CP2021-15; Order No. 5718), Oct 19, 2020
85 FR 51761: U.S. Postal Service, Change in Rates and Classes of General Applicability for Competitive Products (), Aug 21, 2020
85 FR 51501: Postal Regulatory Commission, Competitive Price Adjustment (Docket No. CP2020-249; Order No. 5638), Aug 20, 2020
85 FR 1750: U.S. Postal Service, New Mailing Standards for Domestic Mailing Services Products (), Jan 13, 2020
84 FR 55599: Postal Regulatory Commission, Market Dominant Price Adjustment (Docket No. R2020-1; Order No. 5273), Oct 17, 2019
84 FR 55598: Postal Regulatory Commission, Competitive Price Adjustment (Docket No. CP2020-5; Order No. 5272), Oct 17, 2019
84 FR 55504: U.S. Postal Service, Domestic Competitive Products Pricing and Mailing Standards Changes (), Oct 17, 2019
84 FR 26345: U.S. Postal Service, International Mailing Services: Mailing Services Product and Price Changes-CPI (), Jun 6, 2019
83 FR 65087: U.S. Postal Service, New Mailing Standards for Domestic Mailing Services Products (), Dec 19, 2018
83 FR 52578: Postal Regulatory Commission, Competitive Price Adjustment (Docket No. CP2019-3; Order No. 4854), Oct 17, 2018
83 FR 52326: U.S. Postal Service, Domestic Competitive Products Pricing and Mailing Standards Changes (), Oct 17, 2018
83 FR 52242: Postal Regulatory Commission, Market Dominant Price Adjustment (Docket No. R2019-1; Order No. 4851), Oct 16, 2018
82 FR 55947: U.S. Postal Service, New Mailing Standards for Domestic Mailing Services Products (), Nov 27, 2017
82 FR 48285: Postal Regulatory Commission, Market Dominant Price Adjustment (Docket No. R2018-1; Order No. 4153), Oct 17, 2017
82 FR 48286: Postal Regulatory Commission, Competitive Price Adjustment (Docket No. CP2018-8; Order No. 4154), Oct 17, 2017
82 FR 47628: U.S. Postal Service, Domestic Competitive Products Pricing and Mailing Standards Changes (), Oct 13, 2017
82 FR 36164: U.S. Postal Service, Change in Rates and Classes of General Applicability for Competitive Products (), Aug 3, 2017
81 FR 93606: U.S. Postal Service, New Mailing Standards for Domestic Mailing Services Products (), Dec 21, 2016
81 FR 74485: Postal Regulatory Commission, Competitive Price Adjustment (Docket No. CP2017-20; Order No. 3574), Oct 26, 2016
81 FR 74305: U.S. Postal Service, Domestic Competitive Products Pricing and Mailing Standards Changes (), Oct 26, 2016
81 FR 72125: Postal Regulatory Commission, Market Dominant Price Adjustment (Docket No. R2017-1; Order No. 3565), Oct 19, 2016
81 FR 32817: Postal Regulatory Commission, Market Dominant Price Adjustment (Docket No R2016-5; Order No. 3297), May 24, 2016
81 FR 11302: Postal Regulatory Commission, Rate Adjustment (Docket No. R2013-11; Order No. 3103), Mar 3, 2016
80 FR 65256: Postal Regulatory Commission, Change in Postal Rates (Docket Nos. CP2016-9; Order No. 2767), Oct 26, 2015
80 FR 65149: U.S. Postal Service, Domestic Competitive Products Pricing and Mailing Standards Changes (), Oct 26, 2015
80 FR 25528: U.S. Postal Service, New Mailing Standards for Domestic Mailing Services Products (), May 4, 2015
80 FR 22748: Postal Regulatory Commission, Market Dominant Price Adjustment (Docket No. R2015-4; Order No. 2444), Apr 23, 2015
80 FR 6140: Postal Regulatory Commission, Change in Postal Rates (Docket Nos. CP2015-33; Order No. 2333), Feb 4, 2015
80 FR 5691: U.S. Postal Service, Domestic Competitive Products Pricing and Mailing Standards Changes (), Feb 3, 2015
80 FR 3995: Postal Regulatory Commission, Market Dominant Price Adjustment (Docket No. R2015-4; Order No. 2327), Jan 26, 2015
79 FR 42460: U.S. Postal Service, Domestic Competitive Products Pricing and Mailing Standards Changes (), Jul 22, 2014
79 FR 38964: Postal Regulatory Commission, Postal Rate Change (Docket No. CP2014-55; Order No. 2111), Jul 9, 2014
79 FR 10577: Postal Regulatory Commission, Changes in Postal Rates for Certain Mail in Alaska (Docket No. CP2014-27; Order No. 1996), Feb 25, 2014
79 FR 9771: U.S. Postal Service, Change in Rates and Classes of General Applicability for Competitive Products (), Feb 20, 2014
78 FR 76533: U.S. Postal Service, New Mailing Standards for Domestic Mailing Services Products (), Dec 18, 2013
78 FR 70080: Postal Regulatory Commission, Market Dominant Price Adjustment (Docket No. R2013-10; Order No. 1842), Nov 22, 2013
78 FR 69711: Postal Regulatory Commission, Change in Postal Rates (Docket No. CP2014-5; Order No. 1876), Nov 20, 2013
78 FR 69553: U.S. Postal Service, Domestic Competitive Products Pricing and Mailing Standards Changes (), Nov 20, 2013
78 FR 62712: Postal Regulatory Commission, Rate Adjustment (Docket No. R2013-11; Order No. 1847), Oct 22, 2013
78 FR 29785: Postal Regulatory Commission, Priority Mail Pricing (Docket No. R2013-7; Order No. 1714), May 21, 2013
77 FR 75362: U.S. Postal Service, New Mailing Standards for Domestic Mailing Services Products (), Dec 20, 2012
77 FR 65279: U.S. Postal Service, Domestic Competitive Products Pricing and Mailing Standards Changes (), Oct 26, 2012
77 FR 64600: U.S. Postal Service, Change in Rates and Classes of General Applicability for Competitive Products (), Oct 22, 2012
77 FR 64362: Postal Regulatory Commission, Postal Rate and Classification Changes (Docket No. R2013-1; Order No. 1501), Oct 19, 2012
77 FR 64148: Postal Regulatory Commission, Postal Rate and Classification Changes (Docket No. CP2013-3; Order No. 1500), Oct 18, 2012
76 FR 79072: U.S. Postal Service, New Standards for Domestic Mailing Services (), Dec 21, 2011
76 FR 77271: Postal Regulatory Commission, Competitive Product Postal Price Changes (Docket No. CP2012-2; Order No. 997), Dec 12, 2011
76 FR 77133: U.S. Postal Service, Domestic Shipping Services Pricing and Mailing Standards Changes (), Dec 12, 2011
76 FR 67500: Postal Regulatory Commission, Postal Service Price Adjustment (Docket No. R2012-3; Order No. 921), Nov 1, 2011
76 FR 42140: Postal Regulatory Commission, Rate Adjustment Remand (Docket No. R2010-4R; Order No. 757), Jul 18, 2011
76 FR 9231: U.S. Postal Service, New Customs Declarations Label Requirements (), Feb 17, 2011
76 FR 4820: U.S. Postal Service, New Mailing Standards for Domestic Mailing Services (), Jan 27, 2011
76 FR 4395: Postal Regulatory Commission, Postal Service Price Adjustment (Docket No. R2011-2; Order No. 653), Jan 25, 2011
75 FR 69142: Postal Regulatory Commission, Postal Rate and Classification Changes (Docket No. CP2011-26; Order No. 575), Nov 10, 2010
75 FR 68430: U.S. Postal Service, Domestic Shipping Services Pricing and Mailing Standards Changes (), Nov 8, 2010
75 FR 40853: Postal Regulatory Commission, Postal Rate Changes (Order No. 485; Docket No. R2010-4), Jul 14, 2010
75 FR 9343: U.S. Postal Service, Nomenclature Change Relating to the Network Distribution Center Transition (), Mar 2, 2010
74 FR 58661: Postal Regulatory Commission, Competitive Products Price and Classification Changes (Docket No. CP2010-8; Order No. 333), Nov 13, 2009
74 FR 57899: U.S. Postal Service, Pricing and Mailing Standards Changes for Shipping Services (), Nov 10, 2009
74 FR 15380: U.S. Postal Service, New Standards for Domestic Mailing Services (), Apr 6, 2009
74 FR 8124: Postal Regulatory Commission, Postal Service Price Changes (Docket No. R2009-2; Order No. 180), Feb 23, 2009
74 FR 7938: Postal Regulatory Commission, Competitive Products Price Changes (Docket No. CP2009-23; Order No. 179), Feb 20, 2009
73 FR 72616: U.S. Postal Service, Pricing and Mailing Standards Changes for Shipping Services (), Nov 28, 2008
73 FR 70390: Postal Regulatory Commission, Competitive Products Price Changes (Docket No. CP2009-8; Order No. 132), Nov 20, 2008
USPS, Aug 25, 2026: U.S. Postal Service Announces Temporary Price Change for 2026 Holiday Shipping Season
USPS, Apr 9, 2026: U.S. Postal Service Recommends New Prices for July
USPS, Mar 25, 2026: U.S. Postal Service Announces Transportation-Related, Time-Limited Price Change
USPS, Nov 14, 2025: U.S. Postal Service Recommends New Competitive Prices for 2026
USPS, Sep 24, 2025: U.S. Postal Service Announces No Stamp Price Changes for January 2026
USPS, Aug 8, 2025: U.S. Postal Service Announces Temporary Price Change for 2025 Holiday Shipping Season
USPS, May 9, 2025: U.S. Postal Service Recommends New Shipping Services Prices for 2025
USPS, Apr 9, 2025: U.S. Postal Service Recommends New Prices for July 2025
USPS, Nov 15, 2024: U.S. Postal Service Recommends New Competitive Prices for 2025
USPS, Sep 20, 2024: U.S. Postal Service Announces No Stamp Price Changes for January 2025
USPS, Sep 5, 2024: U.S. Postal Service Proposes Temporary Rate Changes for 2024 Holiday Shipping Season
USPS, May 10, 2024: U.S. Postal Service Recommends New Prices for Parcel Select
USPS, Apr 9, 2024: U.S. Postal Service Recommends New Prices for July 2024
USPS, Nov 15, 2023: U.S. Postal Service Announces New Competitive Prices for 2024
USPS, Oct 6, 2023: U.S. Postal Service Proposes New Prices for 2024
USPS, Sep 19, 2023: U.S. Postal Service Ready to Deliver for America During the Holidays
USPS, May 10, 2023: USPS Ground Advantage Reduces Prices, Simplifies Shipping Solutions and Improves Service Reliability
USPS, Aug 10, 2022: Postal Service Announces Proposed Temporary Rate Adjustments for 2022 Peak Holiday Season
USPS, Sep 15, 2021: Postal Service Announces New Market Dominant Price Adjustment Schedule
USPS, Aug 10, 2021: Postal Service Announces Proposed Temporary Rate Adjustments for 2021 Peak Holiday Season

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